12 May 2008

I hope that you all had a wonderful Mothers Day...breakfast in bed, flowers, your every wish granted and catered to...wink...wink... or, if not that you made your own Mothers day by giving her a phone call or making her dinner...the list is endless!! It is always nice to be appreciated in even the smallest of ways. My daughter took us on a picnic up Knox Mountain. When I say us, she has a friend visiting from Australia who is taking a tour across Canada after university.

If this photo looks familiar it is taken at the same place as my header photo looking north up Lake Okanagan.

The yellow flower is a Spring wildflower...Arrowleaf Balsamroot. You know Spring has arrived when these sunflowery faces dot the hillsides. They are very abundant in our dry interior. I have never seen so many, the fields along the trails were almost completely covered in bright yellow blooms.

Did you know... the Arrowleaf Balsamroot is the official flower of Kelowna?

This is my photo of the day...I will be cooking up a storm later in the week!!

I'm sure you had a great Mother's Day. Yes, we have been paired up for Taste and Create. It will be nice to know spring is around there. Here,it is the height of summer and very hot. Am looking forward to the rains which should be here next month!

Thak you one and all for all the kind comments. Yes I did have a wonderful Mother's Day, glad to hear all of you did as well:DHeather: I used to know all the names of the local plants. We also have Oregon Grape. My boss makes jam from the berries.

O dear...was here this morning too to tag you for the same one, but blogger ate up my mail & shut the system down. Same error repeating. Wrote to say that I was so glad you had such a fab MD in such a peaceful, picturesque & beautiful place. Also, was here to say that I was here to tag you, coincidentally, for a picture meme. Can see Rosie's already tagged you!! Great minds think alike I guess, dear Val...(we shall not utter the second half of that phrase; tee hee)!! I shall

We usually go for a hike on Mother's Day, but my son had a birthday party & I hat to enforce myself on him this one day when I have at least 10 more years to do that. So, my husband took us out to eat all weekend (he doesn't cook.... at all!). Glad to hear that you had a great day!

All of your photos are outstanding. They really highlight your talent. I'm drawn to the Moroccan Lemon Preserves..... I have a new tagine calling my name.

i don't know if you took this photo, but it really is beautiful.i'm checking out your creations and i can see you love healthy sandwiches, things in a pastry crust, patties (rissoles, fritters, whatever you call it), and carbohydrates. all these foods are very yummy - the kind of food kids eat, the kind of cooking i like. i must get back to the kitchen - lentil soup is bubbling away - and if you want to laugh a little, search out my story about OLIVE PATE or TASTE SENSATIONALISM, which depicts what can go wring in greek cooking, and the consequences thereof...

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My blog More Than Burnt Toast has been my passion for almost 12 years and has evolved with me over time as I have gained confidence in the kitchen. Follow my travels through Italy and Greece one recipe at a time, upcoming cooking classes at local Okanagan wineries and restaurants, as well as daily experimentation in my own kitchen. Every day we should be excited about what we are eating even if it just means making use of a wonderful find at our local farmers market. I look forward to getting to know you.